New research suggests that some of Saturn’s icy moons, as well as its famous rings,…
Month: March 2016
How we know when to empty our bladders
A discovery has been made on just how we know when to empty our bladders,…
Molecular mechanism for higher brain functions, neuropsychiatric disorders
Intracellular protein trafficking is important for higher brain functions such as learning and memory, new…
The ‘Not Face’ is a universal part of language, study suggests
Researchers have identified a single, universal facial expression that is interpreted across many cultures as…
What’s in a name? In some cases, longer life
Black men with historically distinctive black names such as Elijah and Moses lived a year…
Sniffing out a dangerous vapor
Engineers have developed a new type of fiber material for a handheld scanner that can…
One atom can make a difference: Hydrogen-bonding pairing helps design better drugs to neutralize gut
Hydrogen-bonding pairing regulates protein-ligand affinity; helps improve drug design.
Simple solutions for overweight kids to lose weight as the weather warms up
Obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30…
Metallic ink revealed in Herculaneum papyri
Thanks to a novel, non-invasive X-ray imaging technique (3D phase contrast tomography), scientists were able…
Micro-sanctuaries key to survival of wildlife in human-dominated landscapes
Maintaining even the tiniest wildlife sanctuaries will help preserve some biodiversity in increasingly urbanized landscapes,…